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Battledown Hill

1 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.89714, -2.04618

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Cockchafer, 7-spot Ladybird +163 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Cockchafer, 7-spot Ladybird +163 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water Screw-moss, Lesser Screw-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +10 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Water Screw-moss, Lesser Screw-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Winchcombe Way (West)Walking route

The Winchcombe Way is a 42-mile figure-of-eight trail centred on Winchcombe

Named routeRef wiwRegional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Isbourne WayWalking route22 km
Named routeLength 22 kmLocal walking route
Gustav Holst Way (Holst Birthplace Museum to Corndean Lane)Walking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRegional walking route
Harp Hill Footpathpublic footpath · 247 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 247 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Jacob's Ladderpublic footpath · 256 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 256 mPath type: track
Harp Hill Footpathpublic footpath · 253 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 253 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Bishops Cleeve Bypass Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gloucestershire Cycle SpineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef CCRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route78 m
Named routeLength 78 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Harp Hill

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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